| 1. | a letter from a woman informing her boyfriend or fiancé that she is ending their relationship or informing her husband that she wants a divorce: Nothing is worse for a soldier's morale than getting a Dear John. |
| 2. | any letter terminating a relationship. |
Dear John  (dîr)  n. A letter, as to a serviceman, requesting a divorce or ending a personal relationship. |
| Main Entry: | Dear John |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | See Dear John letter |